Waste reduction in our operations

Glanbia is committed to continuous waste reduction and diversion from landfill and incineration across our production and warehousing sites. Our 2025 target set an ambition to achieve TRUE Zero Waste Certification at all manufacturing sites within our operational control. 94% of these sites achieved TRUE certification, narrowly missing our target. We are committed to food waste prevention through resource efficiency and circularity.

 

2026 priorities

In 2026, we will continue our focus on plans to achieve the required standard at our remaining manufacturing facilities, with the goal of establishing a new TRUE certification target for these sites during the year. 

Our performance

2024 Waste diverted from landfill and incineration (%)

Name Value
GPN 92 #f5a624 GPN
GN Dairy Nutrition 99 #eea777 GN Dairy Nutrition
GN Health & Nutrition 67 #6682ac GN Health & Nutrition
Glanbia Total 98 #172749 Glanbia Total

Food waste recovery

2024 (Glanbia plc - Operational control incl. MWC)

Name Value
Anaerobic digestion 2% 2% #eea777 Anaerobic digestion 2%
Animal Feed 97% 97% #f5a624 Animal Feed 97%
Recycling <1% 1% #6682ac Recycling <1%
Other <1% 1% #172749 Other <1%

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